trend - Can we introduce: Lambrusco Spritz, the new summer-drink
Norditalian women and Norditalian men do everything right: They drink Lambrusco. No, not the Fusel, which became known as a headache wine mainly in the 1970s and 1980s. In Emilia-Romagna, Lambrusco flows deep red, almost violet and bubbling into the glass. The color is typical for the wine. It's no longer sweet, but rather fruity and dry. It is the first choice for outdoor drinking in the region. You can make it your favorite this season as well.
Lambrusco is a wine produced from the grape variety of the same name. There are many variations of it: The Vitis database, which is maintained by the Federal Research Institute for Cultivated Plants, lists 18 Lambrusco grape varieties such as Lambrusco Salamini or Lambrusco Maestri. The effervescent, fruity red wine is mainly produced in the areas around Modena, Parma and Reggio Emilia. Only wines made from a single grape variety may be called Lambrusco. It is produced as a still wine, then yeast is added, which stimulates fermentation and later causes carbonation. Of course, the wines are also sweet, with 40 to 50 grams per liter of residual sugar. These wines are then exported in large quantities.
The fruity-dry Lambrusco tastes good both on its own and as a Spritz. Don't forget: An opened bottle should always be kept cool and sealed to preserve the carbonation. Italians drink Lambrusco not as an aperitif, but with food. The freshness it brings goes well with the hearty dishes like Parma ham and Parmigiano Reggiano from Emilia-Romagna.
Here's a recipe for Lambrusco Spritz
Ingredients:
- 30 ml Bitter like Aperol, Averna or Nonino
- 30 ml Orange liqueur
- 50 ml Grapefruit juice
- 100 ml Lambrusco, dry
- 1 Orange slice
- Ice cubes
Preparation:
- Fill a wine glass with ice cubes.
- Pour Bitter, Orange liqueur and Grapefruit juice into the glass and stir well.
- Fill the glass with Lambrusco and garnish the Lambrusco Spritz with 1 Orange slice.
Enjoy the outdoor ambiance of Emilia-Romagna with a refreshing glass of Foam wine, a nickname for the dry, fruity Lambrusco. The region is renowned for its production of this effervescent wine, making it an excellent choice for your alfresco gatherings, just as the locals do with their hearty dishes.
